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Come and capture Clarksville's charm at the 2Rivers Paint-Out on Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Founded in 1785 at the confluence of the Cumberland and Red Rivers, Clarksville was Middle Tennessee's second incorporated city, after Nashville. Although the state's fifth largest city, Clarksville has maintained its small-town charm and friendly atmosphere.

This fall 2Rivers will host a two-day paint-out. On Friday, participating artists can capture the serenity and nostalgia of Historic Collinsville, an open-air museum which includes a 40-acre Pioneer Settlement and the Weakley House Museum. On Saturday, they move to the banks of the majestic Cumberland River. Artists can set up in McGregor Park and Cumberland Riverwalk, a four-mile greenway along the river, or Liberty Park, featuring public art, a marina, and Freedom Point. The Paint-Out will culminate with a free, public exhibit, sale, and reception in the L&N Train Depot on Saturday evening.

Showcase your work while helping to share the magic, beauty, and wonder of the pastoral setting of a recreated 19th-century village and look for herons, kayaks, barges and fishermen along the river that shaped the history, economic development, scenic beauty and recreation of one of Tennessee's oldest cities. Experienced and beginning plein air painters alike are encouraged to set up their paints and easels to capture the buildings, plants and animals, landscapes, and people enjoying a crisp autumn day in Montgomery County.

For more information, please check out the complete 2Rivers Paint-Out Prospectus. Deadline for registration is Monday, October 6, 2025. This event will be held rain or shine, and sheltered areas are available.

Questions? Contact Ellen Kanervo at [email protected] or 931.551.8870